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confines

NOUN

boundaries

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bounds environs purview

STRONG

borders circumference compass country dimension edge end extent limits orbit periphery precinct proportions purlieus radius range reach region scope sweep term terrain territory

Antonyms

STRONG

center inside interior middle

WEAK

open

Example Sentences

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Installing a very large TV and throwing a “little watch party for adults” in the confines of his restaurant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Drivers have complained in recent years that the cars were simply too big - too long and wide - to race effectively in the tight confines of the streets of Monaco.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Pairing compute and memory allows for unmatched speed for any memory-intensive task that doesn’t leave the confines of a single Wafer-Scale Engine.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

“That the government can’t drive within the confines of Mexico?”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Harry remained within the confines of the Burrow’s garden over the next few weeks.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling

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